Is sleep paralysis dangerous

Sleep paralysis is the inability to move even though you feel awake and conscious. It can happen as you fall asleep or as you wake up. This physically harmless but often frightening phenomenon happens when one part of your brain wakes up from sleep but the part that inhibits movement during sleep does not.

Sleep paralysis is fairly common.

Can sleep paralysis kill you

Can sleep paralysis kill you

How to stop sleep paralysis in the moment

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Does sleep paralysis happen to everyone

Sleep paralysis typically occurs in people who are

It affects about 7% of the population. Most people don’t have more than one or two episodes in their lifetime unless their sleep paralysis is caused by another condition.

If needed, treatment focuses on reducing episodes and helping you cope with anxiety and stress caused by episodes.

It also addresses any underlying causes of sleep paralysis.

Types

Experts usually group sleep paralysis into two categories based on how often it occurs.

How long does sleep paralysis last

Both types are considered “isolated” as long as they appear without any symptoms of other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that disrupts the brain's sleep-wake cycle.

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how many times can sleep paralysis occur

how often can sleep paralysis happen